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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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