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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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