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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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