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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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