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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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