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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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