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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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