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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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