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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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