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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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