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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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