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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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