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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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