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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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