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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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