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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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