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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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