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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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