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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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