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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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