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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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