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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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