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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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