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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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