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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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