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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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