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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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