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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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