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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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