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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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