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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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