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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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