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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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