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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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