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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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