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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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