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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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