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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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