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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business 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 issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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