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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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