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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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