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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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