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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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