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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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