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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. 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. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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