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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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