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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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