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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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