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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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