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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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