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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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