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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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