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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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