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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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