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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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