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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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