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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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