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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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