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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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