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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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