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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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