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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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