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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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