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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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