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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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