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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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