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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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