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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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