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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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