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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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