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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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