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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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