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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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