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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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