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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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