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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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