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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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