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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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