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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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