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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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