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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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