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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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