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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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