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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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