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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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