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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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