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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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