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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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