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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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