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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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