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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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