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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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