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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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