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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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