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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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