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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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