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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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