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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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