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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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