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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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