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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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