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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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