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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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