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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important 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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