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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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