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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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