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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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