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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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