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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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