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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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