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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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