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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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