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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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