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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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