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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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