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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)