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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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