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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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