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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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