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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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