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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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