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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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