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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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