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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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