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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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