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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the 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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