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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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