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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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