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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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