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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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