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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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