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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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