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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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