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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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