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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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