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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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