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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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