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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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