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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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