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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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