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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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