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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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