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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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