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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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