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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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