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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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