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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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