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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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