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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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