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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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