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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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