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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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