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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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