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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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