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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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