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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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