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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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