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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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