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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the 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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