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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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