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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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