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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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