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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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