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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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