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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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