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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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