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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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