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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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