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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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