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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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