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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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