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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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