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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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