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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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