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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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