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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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