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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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