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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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