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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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