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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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