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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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