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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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