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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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