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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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