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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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