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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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