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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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