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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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