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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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