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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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