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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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