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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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