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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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