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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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