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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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