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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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