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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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