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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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