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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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