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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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