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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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