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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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