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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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