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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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