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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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