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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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