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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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