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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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