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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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