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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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