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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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