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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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