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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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