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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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