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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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