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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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