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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources