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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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