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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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