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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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