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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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