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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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