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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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