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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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