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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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