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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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