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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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