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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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