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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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