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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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