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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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