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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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