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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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