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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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