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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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