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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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