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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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