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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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