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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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