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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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