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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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