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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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