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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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