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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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