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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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