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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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