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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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