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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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