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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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