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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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