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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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