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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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