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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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