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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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