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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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