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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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