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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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