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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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