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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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