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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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