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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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