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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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