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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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