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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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