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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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