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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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