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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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