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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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