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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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