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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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