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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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