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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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