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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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