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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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