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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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