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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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