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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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