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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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