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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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