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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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