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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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