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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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