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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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