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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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