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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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