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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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