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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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