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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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