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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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