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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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