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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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