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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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