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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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