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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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