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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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