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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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