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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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