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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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