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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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