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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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