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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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