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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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