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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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