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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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