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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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