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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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