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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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