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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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