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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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