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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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