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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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