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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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