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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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