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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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