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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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