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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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