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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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