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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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