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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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