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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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