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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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