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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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