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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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