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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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