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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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