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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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