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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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