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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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