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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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