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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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