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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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