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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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