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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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