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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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