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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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