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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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