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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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