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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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