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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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