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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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