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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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