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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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