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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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