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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources