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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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