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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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