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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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