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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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