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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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