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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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