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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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