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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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