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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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