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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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