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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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