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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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