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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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