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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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