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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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