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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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