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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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