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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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