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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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