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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education