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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major 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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