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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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