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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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