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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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