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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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