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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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