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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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