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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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