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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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