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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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