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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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