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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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