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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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