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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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