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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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