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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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