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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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