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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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