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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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