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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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