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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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