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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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