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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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