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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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