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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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