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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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