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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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