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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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