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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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