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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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