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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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