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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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