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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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