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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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