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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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