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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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