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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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