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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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