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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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