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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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