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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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