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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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