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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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