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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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