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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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