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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo � – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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