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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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