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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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