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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about 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 exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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