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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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