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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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