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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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