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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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