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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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