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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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