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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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