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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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