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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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