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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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