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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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