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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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