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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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