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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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