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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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