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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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