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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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