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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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