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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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