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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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