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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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