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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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