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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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