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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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