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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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