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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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