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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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