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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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