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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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