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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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