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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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