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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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