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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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