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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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