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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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