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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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