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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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