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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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