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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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