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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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