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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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