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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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