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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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