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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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