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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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