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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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