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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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