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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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