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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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