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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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