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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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