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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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