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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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