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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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