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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education