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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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