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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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