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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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