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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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