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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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