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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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