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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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