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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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