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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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