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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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