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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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