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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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