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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure 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 digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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