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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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