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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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