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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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