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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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