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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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