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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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