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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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