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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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