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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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