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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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