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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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