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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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