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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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