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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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