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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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