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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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