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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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