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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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