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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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