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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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