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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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