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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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