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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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