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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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