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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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