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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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