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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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