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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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