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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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