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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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