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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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